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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel has an overall score of 80.2, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. Google Pixel is a way newer phone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xperia Z3. The Xperia Z3 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a little lower display pixels density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite larger screen.
The Xperia Z3 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia Z3 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, a 0.43 inches camera sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also has a much better resolution camera in the back.
Google Pixel counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z3 features greater battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 16 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Sony Xperia Z3, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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